1.Titan is the largest moon of the planet
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
2. Which of the given two planets are between Mars and Uranus in order of distance from the Sun?
A. Earth and Jupiter
B. Jupiter and Saturn
C. Saturn and Earth
D. Saturn and Neptune
3. Hydrogen, helium and methane are the main gases present on
A. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
B. Jupiter, Saturn and Mars
C. Uranus, Neptune and Venus
D. Mars and Venus
4. The coldest planet in the solar system is
A. Neptune
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
5. According to a new definition adopted by 'International Astronomical Union' in 2006, which of the following is not a 'Planet'?
A. Uranus
B. Neptune
C. Pluto
D. Jupiter
6. Which planet takes the longest period in revolving around the Sun?
C. Neptune
D. Pluto
7. Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?
A. Aristotle
B. Copernicus
C. Ptolemy
D. Strabo
8.The Spacecraft 'Magellan' was sent to
A. Pluto
B. Saturn
D. Venus
9. Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth?
A. Polaris
B. Alpha Centauri
C. Sun
D. Sirius
10. Assertion (A) Moving from one place on Earth to another place of high latitude, the weight of an object decreases.Reason (R) Earth is not a perfect sphere.Codes
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation(A).
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false but (R) is true.
11. In completing one revolution of the Sun, Earth takes approximately
A. 365 days
B. 365.25 days
C. 365.5 days
D. 365.75 days
12. A ball thrown outside from an artificial satellite revolving around the Earth will
A. go to the Sun
B. go to the Moon
C. fall on the Earth
D. revolve around the Earth in the same orbit with the same time period as satellite
13. Consider one special point at the Earth's surface (e.g., City Delhi) its temperature at noon (e.g., 12 O'clock) will be higher in summer in comparison to winter because
A. the Earth is much closer to the Sun in summer in comparison to winter.
B. in winter the Sun rays falling on the Earth bends more towards the Earth's surface in comparison to summer.
C. the vaporisation of water happen only in winter due environmental precipitation.
D. in winters the Earth's axis becomes more inclined towards the Sun.
14. The duration of its day and tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the Earth. This is true of
C. Saturn
D. Mars
15. Consider the following statements.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.
A. Only 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1,2 and 3
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